Eric Garland

Futurist, Author, Economic Trends Expert

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Eric Garland Biography

Eric Garland is a futurist, author, and expert in economic trends, recognized for his deep understanding of market evolution and geopolitical shifts. As the founder and Director of Competitive Futures, a competitive analysis firm, Garland advises a diverse range of clients, including notable ones such as Energizer, Coca-Cola, Siemens, and various government entities like the country of France and the state of South Dakota. His expertise in competitive intelligence is sought after by executives worldwide, helping them navigate the complexities of different industries including technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and consumer lifestyles.

Garland's extensive work includes conducting over 100 competitive intelligence studies, which are crucial for executives to monitor potential threats and opportunities in their sectors. His approach to strategic planning is unique, as it combines the rigor of competitive intelligence with a nuanced understanding of future trends, a method he terms "future intelligence." This approach ensures that his clients are well-prepared for both immediate challenges and long-term shifts in their industries. With a prolific writing career, Garland has authored several influential books such as "Future Inc: How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What's NEXT," "How to Predict the Future... and WIN!!!" and his latest, "Observations from Upper Mexico," which offers insights into emerging American trends.

In addition to his consulting work, Garland is an acclaimed keynote speaker, frequently addressing how leaders can leverage historical knowledge and current trends to excel in turbulent times. His presentations, like "The Chaos Advantage: How Great Leaders Win in Uncertain Times" and "Transformational Competition: How Great Leaders Turn Uncertainty Into Success," are tailored to the specific industries of his audience, focusing on innovative strategies in branding and customer relationships. His speaking engagements demonstrate his versatility and command over subjects that are vital to contemporary business scenarios.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/22/2024.

Eric Garland Speaking Topics

  • Transformational Competition: How Great Leaders Turn Uncertainty Into Success Most of the great businesses have been built in chaotic, uncertain times. This keynote presentation covers the future trends that are changing the world and how competition is changing right along with it. The content is a mix of up-to-date trends about how today’s economy is changing, from consumer demographics to retail trends and macroeconomics, as well as compelling case studies from Apple, Nokia, Budweiser and many others. (This is my most popular keynote.)

    The Next Narrative: Branding in a Fast-Changing World All brands connect with customers through myth and image. If you want your brand to connect with tomorrow’s customers, it needs to use tomorrow’s, not yesterday’s myths. The future of your brand will be in linking to a new narrative in a changing social and economic order It will not be one size fits all – so get thinking.

    The Transition Economy: Risks and Opportunities An overview of major factors in the global economy, and why they can mean either threats or potential profits.

    The Golden Age of Analysis Why advanced insights that can only come from professional analysts will determine which companies (and nations) succeed in a rapidly-evolving world.

    The WTF Economy A comedic view of how the crash of 2008 happened, and what we can do to bring sanity back to our economic lives. Best served with whiskey.

    Bad Forecasts Just in case you take your executive duties too seriously, this presentation is a walk down memory lane to the most hilarious wrong decisions in business history.

  • Next Generation and Economic Development

    The 20th Century notions of what makes a place prosperous – factories, large businesses, a consumer economy – are fading in favor of a new path to happy, healthy, vibrant communities.

  • Alternative Currencies

    In times of economic transition, many people seek stability and prosperity via new forms of money to facilitate buying and selling. This speech looks at local, alternative, and new virtual forms of money.

  • Technology and Society

    A view on how technological progress is changing the way people interact with each other in society, with a special focus on surveillance technologies and social media.

Eric Garland Videos

  • Eric Garland - The Future of Risk Analysis Keynote Speech - CAS
    Live in Toronto, Ontario at the Casualty Actuarial Society, this keynote explores how computational power, ubiquitous sensors, and artificial...
  • Eric Garland Futurist Keynote Speaker Reel - YouTube
    Futurist keynote speaker Eric Garland enlightens and entertains audiences about the future of the economy, technology trends, management techniques...
  • Eric Garland keynote speaker at George Mason University
    Eric Garland, an expert in strategic forecasting and author of "Future Inc: How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What's NEXT," as the...

Eric Garland Books

  • How to Predict the Future and what to do about it so you Win!: The world's preeminent business strategy manual on how to strategically use strategy, ... and nanobranding to MAKE MONEY THIS QUARTER
    How to Predict the Future and what to do about it so you Win!: The world's preeminent business strategy manual on how to strategically use strategy, ... and nanobranding to MAKE MONEY THIS QUARTER
  • Future, Inc.: How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What's Next
    Future, Inc.: How Businesses Can Anticipate and Profit from What's Next

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Eric Garland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as , Next Generation and Economic Development, Alternative Currencies and Technology and Society. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric Garland for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Eric Garland generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Troy Hazard, Louis-Philippe Loncke, Apollo Robbins, James Citrin and Chris DeRose. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric Garland for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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